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This is a Byzantine ring. There are many many rings like this that they made but the symbolizes something.
It has concentric circles which means its Roman and ancient Christian. It is thought to have been made in 10th century A.D.
Usually rings like this where used for weddings and made out of gold, but this was just for show and it is made from bronze.

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